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May 2015Welcome to NewsHound!
May 3rd – May 9th was Emergency
Preparedness Week and the Ontario SPCA wants you to keep your pet safe. Head over to your local Ontario SPCA Branch
to pick up your Emergency Preparedness window decal and visit ontariospca.ca/ep for tips on what to
consider when creating an emergency pet kit.
This month, we are also launching our No Hot Pets campaign to keep pets safe and
out of hot cars. Join the movement by
visiting nohotpets.ca and read below for tips on how to keep your pets cool.
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Frostbitten "Passion"
Celebrating our Volunteers
Hand Made Cat Toys Bring Joy
Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™
No Hot Pets is Back!
Small Change Can Save a Life
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Frostbitten “Passion”
"Passion" lost part of her ear to frostbite while living her life as a stray cat before coming to us at the Ontario SPCA Huron County Branch.
To some, her unusual ear may have been something they weren’t used to seeing, but for potential adopter Jill, she was immediately drawn to Passion because she was "different" and stood out from all of the rest of the cats.
After spending some time with Passion and seeing her snuggly, loving nature, Jill knew Passion was the purfect match! It didn’t take her long to settle in her new home and Passion quickly made friends with the resident cat!
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Celebrating our Volunteers
National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s volunteers. This year's National Volunteer Week took place from April 12-18, 2015, during which time the Ontario SPCA Huron County Branch celebrated our volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event.
A fun time was had by those who were able to attend! Our helpful volunteers have supported us in fundraising, transferring animals, animal enrichment, adoptions, administration and more! The efforts and passion of our volunteers enables our organization to provide a higher standard of care in our shelter. Thank you!
View all volunteer opportunities.
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Hand Made Cat Toys Bring Joy
Rita Rommens began creating cats toys for the Ontario SPCA Huron County Branch last September. The first time she made a toy was for her own cat who really enjoyed it, and so she thought that the cats at our shelter would enjoy them too!
Rita's toys are extra special because they are crocheted from plastic bags. A big thank you to Rita for providing our cats with great entertainment while at the shelter!
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Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada encourage pet owners that if you've 'Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™'
It’s important to establish a relationship with a veterinarian when you get a pet. Just one veterinary check-up a year will help protect against a variety of potentially life-threatening diseases, detect health problems sooner, and avoid unexpected costs.
Veterinarians provide many services such as:
• Early Disease Detection
• Regular Vaccinations
• Flea, Tick and Parasite Prevention
• Prevention of Dental Disease
• Nutritional Counselling
• Pet Identification
• And so much more! Don’t wait until something goes wrong to take your pet in for a check-up. Schedule a visit with your local veterinarian to ensure a longer, healthier life for your pet(s).
Visit gotapetgetavet.ca for a list of veterinarians in your area.
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No Hot Pets is Back!
Temperatures have already broken records in some areas of Ontario and calls are coming in to report pets being left in vehicles.
Tuesday, May 19th marks the official launch of the No Hot Pets campaign.
The Ontario SPCA wants to remind pet owners of the dangers of leaving pets unattended in a vehicle during the hot summer months.
Parked cars can quickly reach deadly temperatures, even on relatively mild days with the car parked in the shade and the windows slightly open.
Don’t forget your pet and pledge to NOT leave your pet in a vehicle this summer.
Visit nohotpets.ca and help spread the word about the dangers of leaving pets in vehicles.
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Small Change Can Save a Life
There’s a new way you can help the animals! Change It is a new program that lets you automatically round up your debit, credit, or mobile wallet purchases and donate the difference to causes you care about. It's the easiest way to give and getting started is simple.
1. Register your card.
2. Choose one or more charities. (Like Ontario SPCA!)
3. Set your monthly rounding limits.
Watch your small change make a world of difference!
You can track your donations online, control your rounding preferences any time and even set a monthly maximum. It's a small change in your life that could make a huge difference for so many others.
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Ontario SPCA Huron County Branch
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